Sydney WorldPride might be over, but it’s still important to continue doing the little things to stay safe, including:
It’s recommended that you stay home or in your accommodation if you have cold or flu symptoms (runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever) after Sydney WorldPride and get tested for COVID-19. It is recommended you do not go out or travel if you have symptoms, even if you get a negative COVID-19 test, so you don’t infect other people.
You may be infectious for up to 10 days, but you are most infectious in the two days just before your symptoms start and while you have symptoms. To reduce the risk to others, follow the Advice for people testing positive, including staying at home or in your accommodation until you do not have symptoms.
You are at increased risk of getting COVID-19. There are simple steps you can take to reduce the risk to others, including monitoring for symptoms and frequent rapid antigen testing. Learn more at Advice for people exposed to COVID-19.
For more advice on how to stay safe and prevent the spread COVID-19, visit NSW Government - COVID-19.
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Flu can occur throughout the year but is most common in autumn and winter. In most flu seasons there is more than one strain circulating in the community. Vaccination each year provides the best protection against influenza.
If you have flu symptoms, NSW Health recommends you stay home and do not go out or travel until you feel better. Get a COVID-19 PCR (nose and throat swab) test if you are at higher risk of severe illness.
Thanks to vaccination, measles is rare in Australia, but it still occurs. Most cases of measles seen in NSW are in people who are returning or visiting from a country where measles is common or an outbreak is occurring. Measles can spread rapidly to people who are not fully vaccinated and result in large outbreaks.
Speak to your doctor if you haven’t been vaccinated against measles yet or if you're unsure.
Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious illness that usually causes blood poisoning and/or inflammation of the brain lining and spinal cord. It can be spread through close contact (including intimate kissing, particularly with multiple partners) with a person carrying the bacteria who is usually completely well.
Vaccinations against meningococcal disease are available. You may not have been vaccinated against meningococcal disease in childhood, and there may be multiple vaccines you need to be protected. Talk to your health care provider about getting vaccinated as soon as possible.
